About this role
Ensuring Chart’s Success… Chart, Inc is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering Department.
The role will support the manufacturing process of Chart's Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger and Tuf-Lite Fan operation and applying Lean Manufacturing principles to improve processes. Primary areas include header welding, fin-tube manufacturing, tube bundle assembly, painting and final assembly.
What Will You Do?
- The Manufacturing Engineer will support the Production departments within the business in the following activities: Manufacturing support: Resolve issues within the manufacturing process as they arise Update and develop manufacturing standard procedures for Operations Departments to follow Train staff on improved processes/new equipment implementation Develop and supervise preventive maintenance program for reduction of downtime due to machine breakdown Assist the Operations Manager with developing annual budgets, cost savings, documenting lean initiatives Work with Purchasing/Procurement to qualify vendors and finalize bids with guidance as needed Process improvement: Utilize lean concepts to develop and implement improvements in manufacturing processes Perform time studies in processes to provide necessary information for improvements Define and measure current process cycle times and suggest improvements to meet standards Provide documentation for throughput improvement in pant and product flow optimization Capacity planning for current and future states for strategic capital equipment investments Identify opportunities for increasing efficiency of the plant, reduce waste and non-value added activities Projects: Suggest new manufacturing equipment to reduce cycle time Assist cost justifications for capital equipment and support for approval Execute detailed purchase orders when buying capital equipment and maintain costs during execution of projects Interface with outside manufacturers or contractors and perform cost comparisons and evaluation Coordinate with maintenance, machine shop personnel, and utility vendors for commissioning of new machinery Work with engineering department in development of process automation Safety: Assist in ensuring all activities at the Beasley site are OSHA compliant Mandate safety with contractors, supervisors, and plant personnel during project implementation.
Train and supervise contractors for PPE and ensure safe practices while performing contractual safety requirements Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…
WORKING CONDITIONS
Moderate Indoor Office Environment Moderate Outdoor/Shop Environment REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) WHILE IN THE SHOPS: Safety Glasses Steel Toe Shoes Ear Plugs Hard Hat Gloves (when required) Face Shield (when required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work in shop environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb stairs, balance stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and/or sit up to eight hours per day Use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls Reach with hands and arms Hearing and talking sufficient enough to communicate with vendors, employees and managers Specific vision abilities include close vision, vision sufficient enough to read, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Frequent lifting of 20 to 40 lbs. objects Occasionally must be able to independently and safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Independent mobility throughout the plant Your Experience Should Be... Minimum Education: Bachelor Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred Minimum Experience: 2-5+years of Industrial Manufacturing experience and/or internship preferred Skills required (i. e. certifications, licenses, registrations, etc. ): Industrial manufacturing experience preferred Strong technical/mechanical aptitude Familiar with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles Educational experience with application of Lean methodology in manufacturing environment Proficient with all programs within Microsoft Office Organizational & Time Management skills REQUIREMENTS - MUST BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING: Work safely around equipment, tools, parts, machinery and material May require possible travel, domestic and internationally, up to 10% per year Strong communication skills to facilitate interaction with internal colleagues, external suppliers, vendors and customers Strong mechanical aptitude preferred Strong organization skills to document, track and manage job related information